1. General information
Course:
BIOLOGY
Code:
37300
Type:
BASIC
ECTS credits:
9
Degree:
340 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
501 - FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Group(s):
40
Year:
1
Duration:
AN
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
LAURA SERNA HIDALGO
- Group(s):
40
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
sabatini/030
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
5467
laura.serna@uclm.es
The student will request an appointment by email
2. Pre-Requisites
None.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
This subject, within the Plan of Studies of Degree in Environmental Sciences, allows to acquire competences for access to 2nd year subjects (Animal Physiology, Toxicology and Public Health and Plant Physiology), and to optional subjects of the 4th year (Functional Ecology of Plants and Genetic Engineering, Genomes and the Environment). It also facilitates the study of Conservation Biology (3rd year), Aquatic Ecosystems (4th), Terrestrial Ecosystems (4th), Fauna of the Iberian Peninsula (4th), Wildlife Management (4th), Vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula, Cartography and Bases of Habitat Management (4th). The competences acquired through the preparation of the subject are necessary to specialize in any of the two proposed curricular itineraries (I. Conservation, Planning and Environmental Management and II. Analysis and Technologies of the Environment). The subject contributes, with the rest of subjects of the Degree, to obtain the professional competences to detect and solve environmental problems.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB06 | Students have developed the ability to work as a team and lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary teams |
| E01 | Ability to understand and apply basic knowledge. |
| E05 | Capacity for qualitative data interpretation |
| E06 | Capacity for quantitative data interpretation |
| G02 | Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). |
| G03 | Good oral and written communication |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To train the student in the understanding and application of the scientific method to the study of biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels. | |
| To know the concepts and principles that govern molecular and cellular processes and the mechanisms that underlie complex cellular processes, particularly those associated with cellular excitability and signal exchange that allow cells to interact with the external environment. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Perpetuation of genetic information.
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Unit 2: Gene expression.
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Unit 3: Protein biosynthesis.
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Unit 4: Origin and evolution of organisms, from the cell to multicellular organisms.
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Unit 5: Structure and membrane transport. Energy production.
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Unit 6: Compartments and intracellular transport.
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Unit 7: Cell cycle control.
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Unit 8: Laboratory classes.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB01 CB03 E01 G02 | 1.8 | 45 | N | N | The concepts will be exposed and the rhythm will be set in the program progress. Will be facilitated schemes used in class. | |
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB03 E01 E05 E06 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | A progress test will be performed of the first part of the program that will evaluate acquired knowledge until that moment. Will not have liberatory character. | |
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Group Work | CB01 CB03 CB06 E05 E06 G02 G03 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | The students, organized in groups, will present seminars on related issues with the subject. Will have voluntary character. The content exposed will be valued. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB06 E01 E06 | 5.4 | 135 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB06 E05 E06 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Students will go to laboratory in groups of approx. 25 to obtain direct evidence of some concepts exposed in the master class. To overcome the subject it is necessary to perform the Laboratory practices. This activity is mandatory and cannot recuperate. The evaluation of practices will be recoverable, either in resit/retake exam or second resit/retake exam. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB03 E01 E05 E06 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | Final exam of theory and practice. | |
| Total: | 9 | 225 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 3.6 | Total class time hours: 90 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 5.4 | Total hours of out of class work: 135 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Progress Tests | 10.00% | 0.00% | Progress test to assess theoretical knowledge |
| Final test | 60.00% | 80.00% | Final test to assess theoretical knowledge |
| Final test | 20.00% | 20.00% | Final test of laboratory sessions |
| Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | Oral presentation |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:A minimum of 4 out of 10 in the final test to assess theoretical knowledge is required to pass the subject. It is compulsory to pass the laboratory sessions to pass the subject: compulsory attendance and the mark of the final test of laboratory sessions must be equal to or higher than 4/10. The marks of the oral presentation and the progress test will be also used to calculate the mark of this call. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
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Non-continuous evaluation:To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 4 out of 10 in the final test to assess theoretical knowledge and in the final test of laboratory sessions. Laboratory practices are mandatory to pass the subject. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Continuous assessment:
Only the final test to assess theoretical knowledge and the final test of laboratory sessions can be re-taken, as long as its/their mark/s is/are lower than 4/10. If the mark of one of these tests is equal to or higher than 4/10, this mark will be used to calculate the mark of this call. The marks of the oral presentation and the progress test will be also used to calculate the mark of this call. Laboratory practices are mandatory to pass the subject. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
Non-continuous evaluation:
Only the final test to assess theoretical knowledge and the final test of laboratory sessions can be re-taken, as long as its/their mark/s is/are lower than 4/10. If the mark of one of these tests is equal to or higher than 4/10, this mark will be used to calculate the mark of this call. Laboratory practices are mandatory to pass the subject. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
Only the final test to assess theoretical knowledge and the final test of laboratory sessions can be re-taken, as long as its/their mark/s is/are lower than 4/10. If the mark of one of these tests is equal to or higher than 4/10, this mark will be used to calculate the mark of this call. The marks of the oral presentation and the progress test will be also used to calculate the mark of this call. Laboratory practices are mandatory to pass the subject. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
Non-continuous evaluation:
Only the final test to assess theoretical knowledge and the final test of laboratory sessions can be re-taken, as long as its/their mark/s is/are lower than 4/10. If the mark of one of these tests is equal to or higher than 4/10, this mark will be used to calculate the mark of this call. Laboratory practices are mandatory to pass the subject. To pass the subject, it is mandatory to obtain a score equal to or higher than 5 out of 10.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
To pass this examination there will be only a final test that will represent 100% of the mark. It will be an essential requirement to have previously performed the laboratory sessions.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Group Work] | 10 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
| Unit 1 (de 8): Perpetuation of genetic information. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Unit 2 (de 8): Gene expression. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Unit 3 (de 8): Protein biosynthesis. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Unit 4 (de 8): Origin and evolution of organisms, from the cell to multicellular organisms. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 14 |
| Unit 5 (de 8): Structure and membrane transport. Energy production. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Unit 6 (de 8): Compartments and intracellular transport. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 16 |
| Unit 7 (de 8): Cell cycle control. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 16 |
| Unit 8 (de 8): Laboratory classes. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 17 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 30 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources